Comment: Three days after taking this, i broke out in a rash that seems to involved every hair follicle on my back. It gradually spread down from the top of my back to my thighs. I finally saw a Doctor who told me to stop (i've left the malarial area) and the rash seems to be reducing a bit. But overall, it was one of the worst side effects I've ever experienced.

Comment:Three days after taking this, i broke out in a rash that seems to involved every hair follicle on my back. It gradually spread down from the top of my back to my thighs. I finally saw a Doctor who told me to stop (i've left the malarial area) and the rash seems to be reducing a bit. But overall, it was one of the worst side effects I've ever experienced.Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: ethiopiavisitor, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: I am 8 days into using it, taking at dinner time. At day 6 to 7, I experienced nausea and lots of indigestion, burping, and gas. By day 8, I took it without food, before bed. Several hours later I woke up to vomit, hours later diarrhea; next day acid indigestion. will try one more tonight after eating. If same reaction, I need to stop. I am back in the US outside the malaria zone, tempted to
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Comment:I am 8 days into using it, taking at dinner time. At day 6 to 7, I experienced nausea and lots of indigestion, burping, and gas. By day 8, I took it without food, before bed. Several hours later I woke up to vomit, hours later diarrhea; next day acid indigestion. will try one more tonight after eating. If same reaction, I need to stop. I am back in the US outside the malaria zone, tempted to stop taking the medication. Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: sanntulberg@aol.com, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: I had previously taken Malarone when traveling to areas with Malaria. This time I had 21 pills and on the 17th day, I broke out in a flaming rash 3" wide around my waist, it soon descended to the panty area and later in the day in the bra area. A local physician advised me to quit taking the drug, but I had already taken the drug for the day. He said the itching rash would go away in a wee
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Comment:I had previously taken Malarone when traveling to areas with Malaria. This time I had 21 pills and on the 17th day, I broke out in a flaming rash 3" wide around my waist, it soon descended to the panty area and later in the day in the bra area. A local physician advised me to quit taking the drug, but I had already taken the drug for the day. He said the itching rash would go away in a week. The next day after my bottom lip started swelling I went to the emergency room and was given a shot of something powerful + 4 pills and a prescription Ranittidine Hydrochloride 150 mg tablets, twice daily for 30 days and Predisone 20 mg twice daily for 5 days. Today I am on my 4th day and still feel horrible (disoriented and tired out) but the rash has declined and has almost gone.Hide Full Comment

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